• Increased sales volume by one percent? 
• Increased prices by one percent?
• Reduced your cost of goods by one percent?
• Reduced your operating costs by one percent? 

Would you be surprised if the net effect of those tiny adjustments could improve your bottom line by over 50%?  Well, it's true!  If you have any doubts, click the Calculator link and test it against the actual results of some major US corporations or enter the results of your business to see what the difference would be.  You will be surprised.

The One Percent Manager is about helping people in all levels of an organization find the one percents that will add up to big differences in the bottom line.  In these difficult times it is the responsibility of every person in a business to find ways to improve the operational performance that business.  Certainly every business needs a strategy; but execution is what makes the difference.  A one percent increase in sales does not just happen, somebody needs create a plan and then execute. 

Over time, this site will become a repository for articles, success stories and general information that will help you become a One Percent Manager.  By signing up, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the site and help others improve their business.  Ultimately, we want to make you a better One Percent Manager.

The concept of the One Percent Manager seems pretty simple.  But what if cutting marketing costs actually increases related selling costs because the salesperson is spending more time with the prospect and closing fewer sales?

The reality is that actions have consequences and when making cuts in one place it is essential that you do not unwittingly increase costs somewhere else. 

The video link on your right addresses what is called "Operational Leverage".  It discusses the results of a multi-year study of companies who have cut costs.  Click on the picture to view.